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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Learning Curve.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Miss Sampson attempts to illustrate Sedaris' speech problem by
(a) Over enunciating her 's' sounds.
(b) Asking the rest of the class to comment on it.
(c) Insisting Sedaris only use 's' words.
(d) Making fun of his lisp at every opportunity.

2. What prompts Lou Sedaris to enroll his children in music lessons?
(a) He attends a jazz festival with his children.
(b) His attends a rock concert with his children.
(c) He attends a concert for Dave Brubeck and his sons.
(d) He attends a concert for the Von Trapp Family Singers.

3. Instead of the performance piece in the twelfth "moment," Sedaris seems to admire
(a) The metaphors apparent in the performance.
(b) The beauty of the ordinary world around him.
(c) The courage of the performer.
(d) The number of people attending the performance.

4. Facing his lack of artistic talent might mean
(a) Needing more drugs.
(b) Sobering up and moving on.
(c) Learning a new trade.
(d) Admitting his father was right.

5. The name "Rooster" came from
(a) Paul himself.
(b) Paul's mother.
(c) Paul's father.
(d) Paul's business.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mancini insists he name his guitar, Sedaris names his "Joan," after

2. Ironically, Sedaris and his siblings mock the fisherman's tan skin because

3. Who or what threatens to divide Sedaris' class?

4. Sedaris attempts to hide his lisp by

5. While Sedaris has been preoccupied with tanning, his father has been preoccupied with

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